Criterion A
Criterion B
Criterion C
Criterion D
Random
100
What is the shape of DNA called?
Double helix / twisted ladder
100
In a UV mutation experiment, what is the independent variable?
Amount of UV exposure
100
What happens to mutation numbers as UV exposure increases?
Mutations increase
100
Give one positive impact of DNA technology in medicine.
Identifying diseases / personalized medicine / gene therapy
100
What molecule carries instructions from DNA to ribosomes?
mRNA
200
Best 10-Second Counter. Win the points!
1st - 200
2nd - 100
Who won?
200
Name one way to improve reliability in an enzyme investigation.
Repeated trials / controlled variables / consistent measurements
200
Whitney Houston Drum Challenge
Closest Wins!
Who got it?
200
Name one benefit and one concern of genetic testing.
Benefit: early disease detection. Concern: privacy or discrimination
200
What is the observable trait of an organism called?
Phenotype
300
Explain the difference between transcription and translation.
Transcription makes RNA from DNA; translation makes proteins from RNA
300
Write a simple hypothesis for how UV light affects mutations.
Example: “If UV exposure increases, then mutation rates will increase.”
300
Why does protein production decrease at 55°C?
Enzymes/proteins denature and lose their shape
300
Explain one ethical concern about gene editing.
It could create unfair advantages, designer babies, or unintended mutations
300
What is the role of proteins in cells?
They perform most cell functions such as transport, repair, signaling, and reactions
400
How can a mutation affect a protein?
It can change amino acids, altering the protein’s shape and function
400
What type of data should be collected in a natural selection investigation?
Population numbers, trait frequencies, and environmental conditions
400
In a beetle population study, dark beetles increased over generations. What does this suggest?
Natural selection favored dark beetles because they survived/reproduced more
400
Name the ISDenver High School staff member:
A- Amelie, B - Ms. Williams, C - Ms. Natalie, D - Ms. Sampson, E - MS. Mac, F - Russ, G - Ms. Downs, H - Cossette, I - Hall
400
Don't spill. You spill = lose 300 pts. You force the spill = 400 pts!
Who dat spilled?
500
Explain why “survival of the fittest” can be misleading.
“Fittest” means best adapted to the environment, not strongest; reproduction matters most
500
Stare off CHALLENGE - to cheesy music.
You smile, you're out! Your laugh, you're out. KEEP THE EYE CONTACT!
Win your round, get the points.
Who is the creepiest? I mean, who won?
500
Why might small sample sizes not perfectly match predicted genetic ratios?
Probability varies in small samples; larger samples are usually closer to predictions
500
Identify one human-caused selective pressure on wild populations.
Example: antibiotic use selects for resistant bacteria, changing populations over time
500
Using the Central Dogma, explain how information moves from DNA to a trait.
DNA instructions are copied into RNA, RNA is used to make proteins, and proteins create traits/functions